Alison Waliszewski is a policy strategist and coalition-builder with over 15 years of experience in environmental advocacy, nonprofit leadership, and community-based programming. She is the former Director of Policy and Programs at The 5 Gyres Institute, where she led national efforts to reduce plastic pollution, champion reuse systems, and pass microplastics legislation. Alison has chaired … Read more
I have earned two Master’s degrees and started my career working for environmental non-profit organizations focused on ocean conservation in the San Francisco Bay area. After a decade and a move back home to Indiana, I returned to my first love of animals and began working at a small animal veterinary hospital. I quickly realized … Read more
Sarah E. Johnson is a passionate nurse, devoted farmer and environmental stewardship professional, merging healthcare, agriculture and ecological responsibility to cultivate a healthier world where people and the planet flourish. She leads an award-winning environmental stewardship program at Providence St. Patrick hospital where she drives innovative approaches to reduce carbon emissions within the healthcare sector. … Read more
Stefan leads waste, circularity, and embodied carbons efforts for Google’s global real estate and operations. He partners with Google’s design, construction, food, and facilities team’s to bring safe and circular materials into Google’s ecosystem and maximize their lifespan. Previously, Stefan has worked in sustainability as a consultant, in the public sector, and for several green … Read more
Tony Selvaggio believes business models are the most effective way to tackle social challenges. He arrived in the U.S. in 2011 from his hometown in Venezuela, chasing the American dream with just a few hundred dollars in his pocket. He found a welcoming community in Tampa, FL, that gave him purpose.In 2014, Tony founded eSmart … Read more
Kevin is a seasoned energy and sustainability professional. He is currently leading NVIDIA’s energy and sustainability in operations. He has previously held and served engineering and management roles over his 15-year tenure in this industry. Organization:NVIDIATitle:Energy and Sustainability ManagerLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-ng-3736757/
Savannah is an avid advocate for planet earth. Originally from Southern California, she attended the University of San Diego, majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Nonprofit Social Enterprise and Political Science. She interned for her school’s Office of Sustainability during her undergrad, accepting a full time Sustainability Coordinator position for the office post-graduation. In … Read more
Alex is the Zero Waste Lead for the Port Authority of NY & NJ, which owns, operates and maintains major transportation infrastructure across the New York and New Jersey metropolitan region. In her role at the Port Authority, Alex is developing the Port Authority’s Zero Waste Roadmap, set to be published in 2025. Alex also … Read more
Sarah Healey (Any/All) is the Zero Waste Manager at Boston University. In this role, Sarah oversees all waste services, develops and implements zero waste programming, and advances BU’s commitment to becoming a Zero Waste institution. Prior to their role at BU, Sarah was the Strategic Account Manager for Higher Education and Healthcare at Casella Waste … Read more
Disney Petit is a social impact entrepreneur and environmental activist. She is the Founder and CEO of LiquiDonate, a software that integrates seamlessly with any WMS or RMS to automatically match unsellable returns and overstock inventory with nonprofits and schools. Prior to LiquiDonate, Disney was employee 15 at Postmates, where she started the Civic Labs … Read more